Two charged in check fraud scheme

GRAHAM — Following a month of investigation, two women were charged Wednesday with withdrawing money on fraudulent checks.

On April 8, SunTrust Bank’s corporate security office contacted the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office financial crimes unit about fraudulent deposits being made into a checking account. Patrons then made withdrawals on the fraudulent deposits.

The total loss to SunTrust was $3,321.32, a sheriff’s department release said.

“The suspects were captured on ATM surveillance making the fraudulent deposits,” the release stated.

Traci Lee Caulder, 29, of Terrell Street, Greensboro, was charged with two counts of uttering a forged instrument and one count of obtaining property by false pretense. Her bond was set at $7,000.

Tinesha Shanta Pettiford, 25, of Trollingwood Road, Haw River, was charged with obtaining property by false pretense. Her bond was set at $20,000.